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Wavy — Wav y, a. 1. Rising or swelling in waves; full of waves. The wavy seas. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. Playing to and fro; undulating; as, wavy flames. [1913 Webster] Let her glad valleys smile with wavy corn. Prior. [1913 Webster] 3. (Bot.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wavy — 1580s, from WAVE (Cf. wave) (n.) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
wavy — ► ADJECTIVE (wavier, waviest) ▪ having or consisting of a series of wave like curves. DERIVATIVES waviness noun … English terms dictionary
wavy — [wā′vē] adj. wavier, waviest 1. having waves 2. moving in a wavelike motion 3. having undulating curves; forming waves and hollows; sinuous 4. characteristic or suggestive of waves 5. wavering; fluctuating; unsteady wavily adv … English World dictionary
wavy — [[t]we͟ɪvi[/t]] wavier, waviest 1) ADJ GRADED Wavy hair is not straight or curly, but curves slightly. She had short, wavy brown hair. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A wavy line has a series of regular curves along it. The boxes were decorated with a… … English dictionary
wavy — UK [ˈweɪvɪ] / US adjective Word forms wavy : adjective wavy comparative wavier superlative waviest a wavy line or wavy hair has a lot of waves or curls in it The children drew wavy lines on the ground. Derived word: waviness noun uncountable … English dictionary
wavy — wavy1 wavily, adv. waviness, n. /way vee/, adj., wavier, waviest. 1. curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair. 2. abounding in or characterized by waves: the wavy sea. 3. resembling or suggesting waves: a… … Universalium
wavy — wav|y [ weıvi ] adjective a wavy line or wavy hair has a lot of waves or curls in it: The children drew wavy lines on the ground. ╾ wav|i|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wavy — /ˈweɪvi/ (say wayvee) adjective (wavier, waviest) 1. curving alternately, in opposite directions in movement or form: a wavy course; wavy hair. 2. having or characterised by waves: the wavy sea. 3. resembling or suggesting waves. 4. Botany a.… …
wavy — adjective (wavier; est) Date: circa 1586 1. rising or swelling in waves; also abounding in waves < wavy hair > 2. moving with an undulating motion ; fluctuating; also marked by wavering < wavy lines > 3. marked by undula … New Collegiate Dictionary
